Tell Your Story,
2023
Brigham Young University
Tell Your Story
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
It is apparent that the Book of Mormon means more to us that just paper and ink. This sacred volume has figured remarkably, and miraculously, in the profound spiritual experiences of thousands of people. "This aspect of the Book of Mormons' presence needs to be recorded," says Don Norton, Professor of English at BYU, who specializes in helping people write their personal histories.
Farms Tours,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Tours
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The F.A.R.M.S. June 1984 Tour to Guatemala and Southern Mexico was the finest Book of Mormon travel experience offered that year. The 1985 tour, departing June 17, for 16 days, will be even better. This unique tour focuses on those sites most likely occupied by Book of Mormon people. The itinerary is spectacular.
New Reprints And Preliminary Reports,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Reprints And Preliminary Reports
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
With each Newsletter, several new papers become available to you. We think you will find several of these very interesting. Each can be ordered on the attached order form.
A Day And A Half's Journey For A Nephite,
2023
Brigham Young University
A Day And A Half's Journey For A Nephite
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The narrow neck of land is an important geographical feature in the Book of Mormon. For many years people have debated whether the narrow neck was the Isthmus of Panama, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Southern Mexico, or somewhere else. Some have argued that the neck must have been very narrow, because Alma 22:32 says that the distance across the "narrow neck" of the promised land from the east to the west sea was "a day and a half's journey for a Nephite." But how wide could this distance have been? Recently analyzed information suggests that it could have been …
Notice,
2023
Brigham Young University
Notice
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Our new 1985 catalogue of F.A.R.M.S. materials should be ready in a few weeks.
Doubleday,
2023
Brigham Young University
Doubleday
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. makes many fine Doubleday books available to you at discount prices. The last Newsletter announced that Charlesworth's second volume of the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha was available. Unfortunately, final publication has been delayed until later this year. Watch for another notice when it comes off the press.
President's Message,
2023
Brigham Young University
President's Message, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A "classic," by one definition, is a book that will wear you out long before you wear it out. By this standard, the Book of Mormon is one of the classics of all times.
For The Record,
2023
Brigham Young University
For The Record
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
"For me it became a stimulating task, not only an opportunity to read the Book of Mormon and other Mormon writings," has written Krister Stendahl, Harvard Divinity School, in his Meanings: The Bible as Document and as Guide (Fortress Press, 1984), commenting on his participation in the BYU Reflections on Mormonism symposium.
What Does The Farms Logo Stand For?,
2023
Brigham Young University
What Does The Farms Logo Stand For?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Many people have asked what the F.A.R.M.S. logo means. Here is a brief explanation. The logo is composed of characters from Hebrew, Greek, Mayan and Egyptian, which are four of the main ancient languages and cultures relevant to Book of Mormon research. The characters are set in four stone blocks, symbolizing archaeology and ancient research.
Announcing The Complete Collected Works Of Hugh Nibley,
2023
Brigham Young University
Announcing The Complete Collected Works Of Hugh Nibley
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On March 31, 1985, Hugh Nibley will celebrate his 75th birthday. "The time has come," says Gary Gillum, "to compile and publish the Complete Collected Works of Hugh Nibley." F.A.R.M.S. is pleased to announce that arrangements for this significant publication have now been made. This monumental series will be jointly published by Dr. Nibley, F.A.R.M.S. and Deseret Book Company, with the cooperation of Bookcraft and others. This series culminates six F.A.R.M.S. projects involving the Nibley collection, including the Nibley bibliography, archive, reprint service, topical index, source index, and scriptural index.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Volunteer Network,
2023
Brigham Young University
Volunteer Network
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The strength of F.A.R.M.S. has always been its volunteer base. Many volunteers find their service very satisfying. During the past twelve months, under the vigorous direction of Les Campbell, the F.A.R.M.S. volunteer network has expanded and solidified. Volunteers all over the world, as well as in Provo, regularly continue to help with distribution, translation, firesides, introducing people to F.A.R.M.S., checking address lists, conducting local fund-raising activities, purchasing and placing Book of Mormon-related materials in local libraries, holding open houses, organizing reading groups or student clubs, conducting research, working with local book stores, and many other activities.
Ramses Ii Video,
2023
Brigham Young University
Ramses Ii Video
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A 15-minute video produced by Brigham Young University to introduce visitors to the Ramses II exhibit was narrated by director Wilfred Griggs. F.A.R.M.S. has a limited number of these videos, which are available for $18.00 (VHS only). If you missed the Ramses 11 exhibit, or if you are interested in having this excellent production in your library, this video offers a great opportunity to view selected artifacts from this acclaimed exhibit. The few videos remaining will be sold on a first-come, first served basis. Please use the enclosed order form.
Photographic Essay Of Ancient America,
2023
Brigham Young University
Photographic Essay Of Ancient America
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Copies of Paul Cheesman's 1978 Book of Mormon Lands: A Photographic Essay may now be ordered through F.A.R.M.S. This beautiful but hard-to-find 158-page book of color plates was published in collaboration with Blaine T. Hudson and won awards for its high-quality graphics.
Metal Plates Video Now Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
Metal Plates Video Now Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
With the recent discovery of a large treasure trove of burial objects in Jerusalem (described in a preceding article), attention has been drawn again to the ancient practice of writing on metal. While we await further information about these artifacts, we draw renewed attention to Paul Cheesman's recent production, " So Let It Be Written" (see F.A.R.M.S. Newsletter, June 1984).
Historical Report On April-June 1829 Completed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Historical Report On April-June 1829 Completed
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The February 1976 issue of Insights gave a short report on the question of how long it took Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon as we have it today. That work began in earnest on April 7, 1829, and was completed by the end of June. A lengthy report may now be ordered chronicling, day by day, a documented history of this intense period of activity. "It is quite staggering," remarks Jack Welch, " when you realize all that was going on in those few days.
1947 Sperry Reprint Offered,
2023
Brigham Young University
1947 Sperry Reprint Offered
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Early in his career, Dr. Sidney B. Sperry published a book which offers many fine insights into certain literary aspects of the Book of Mormon, but which has been out of print for several decades. Selected chapters from this book, now available as a reprint (SP-OUR), give "considerable attention to the analysis of the Book of Mormon as a whole and to its constituent records," and makes pioneering efforts to study " the literary forms in this scripture."
The Sacrament Prayers Studies,
2023
Brigham Young University
The Sacrament Prayers Studies
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Latter-day Saints most commonly turn to D&C 20: 76-79 to find the texts of the sacrament prayers they regularly use on Sundays. In fact, however, the words for these prayers came from the Nephites. In a new report listed on the attached order form, the textual history of the sacrament prayers is studied, from Benjamin 's words in Mosiah 5, to Jesus' words in 3 Nephi 18, to the final texts in Moroni 4-5. " I find it impressive," comments John Sorenson.
Special Byu Studies Issue On Mormon Beginnings,
2023
Brigham Young University
Special Byu Studies Issue On Mormon Beginnings
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The recent issue of BYU Studies contains five significant articles about Joseph Smith's early years. Subjects such as treasure seeking and seership are analyzed particularly in light of newly discovered documents. The contributors are Dean Jessee, Ron Walker, Marvin Hill, and Richard Anderson. Copies of this issue (volume 24, number 4) may be ordered for $4.00 from 1102 JKHB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602.
Annual Report,
2023
Brigham Young University
Annual Report
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
We are pleased to report how the Foundation's money has been spent this 1985-86 fiscal year. This year has seen significant growth in many areas. The number of research grants has grown to 14 this year. The number of reports and articles now available is over 300 and still growing. Over 26,250 reprints and preliminary reports, and more than 2,000 books, videos, and critical texts were distributed this year, worldwide.
